Share of the population born in another country in Jamaica
Jamaica: Share of the population born in another country was 0.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of the population born in another country in Jamaica, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 0.8% for share of the population born in another country in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population born in another country in Jamaica peaked at 1.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2015.
Jamaica ranks 195th of 231 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.9% | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More population data for Jamaica
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.8% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 35,987 people (2100)
- Population density 98.5 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -1.8% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.35 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 31 people (2022)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.35 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.35 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 0.4% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.36 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population born in another country in Jamaica?
- Share of the population born in another country in Jamaica was 0.8% in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population born in another country recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of the population born in another country recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2015.
- How does Jamaica rank for share of the population born in another country?
- Jamaica ranks 195th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population born in another country rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population born in another country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Immigrants as a share of the total population.